Unless stated as new all books are used second hand copies and as such will show some wear or ageing.

FN = Fine, minimal signs of careful use.

VG = Very good used copy may have neat inscription or bookseller label or stamp, minor wear and/or foxing, minor fading to cover or dustwrapper, dustwrapper may have short tears or chipping.

G = Good but well used with wear and minor soiling, DW will have tears, chipping and maybe some loss. May have former owner inscriptions or book shop or library rubber stamps. Age foxing ( browning to paper ) likely.

Poor = Poor/ fair, rough copy suitable for reading or reference only, will be complete and readable unless noted as worse, but will be an unsightly copy.

Any major faults will be cited such as bookplates, tears or staining to text and any extra information pertaining to content. Comics follow general comic book gradings but are not graded by a comic expert so be advised if you want MINT copies to ask for more information upon ordering.

The first grade refers to the Book condition, the second to the Dustwrapper condition. If there is no second grade then the book has no dustwrapper.

After the book price there will be a code such as A/A or C/B etc. this refers to the Local (New Zealand National) / International shipping rate as found at the head of the catalogue pages and on the Payment and Shipping page. Sometimes items are too bulky to fit in a shipping category and you will need to be advised of cost depending on your location. Orders through our Biblio, Booksupply and Choosebooks have shipping included in the check out procedure, but a direct order with us may sometimes enable a cheaper shipping charge, especially if ordering multiple titles.

Descriptive keywords should be searched for within the opened catalogue page using your browser tools (e.g. by using 'Edit' and 'Find in this page' ). The Browse our Rare and Out of Print Books link on the home page searches through our data base listings at the Biblio site with a credit card check out, but these same books are also available through the Booksupply Paypal checkout or direct from us via email ordering (best option for New Zealand buyers).

Please e-mail the items title and product code [****] and the method of payment and we will reply as to availability and total cost with shipping etc. It helps if you supply your address so we can give a correct shipping cost. The fortunabooks@clear.net.nz is the best email to use.

Books received which are markedly different from the description, or damaged in transit, may be returned within 7 days locally or 30 days internationally for a full refund of the book cost, less shipping, after prior agreement with the seller. Please make no returns until we have agreed on a remedy to the situation.